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and the marshlands
where the witches of Laarne used to live and where the noondevil
had his territory ... at the hottest moment of the day ....
The Vanhercke Family offers 2 charming studios in a luxurious Flemish
cottage style
Explore the quiet old valley of the Schelde and the Medieval atmosphere of
ancient Laarne. Stay a night, a week, or longer in a Vanhercke family's Guest
Cottage Studio. Built like typical Flemish cottages; they adjoin our 18th century
cottage and are nestled between the water castle and the nearby wetlands.
DESCRIPTION:
Built in the typical Flemish brick stone as luxury studios for 2/4 persons,
the Cottages are annexed to a 18th century cottage farm, which is located at
the foot of a natural park, that was formed by an old meander of the river Schelde.
The Guest Cottages have:
- Private entrances with sun terrace,
- Original sleeping corner with hotel twin beds.
- Working fireplace (for romantic evenings) in a cozy 'living' area, complete
with cable color television, (CNN/Sport Channel), DVD player, telephone, wireless
broadband internet, antique pine furniture, mini bar with selected Belgian
beers, wines and soft drinks/waters. Fully equipped modern oak wood kitchenette
and fridge.
- Luxury private bathroom with shower and toilet, hair dryer, and heated
towel dryer.
- Central heating.
- Safe private car parking .
Views of the old gardens (park garden - 0.8 acre, herbs garden - 0.1 acre,
cut-flower garden - 0.1 acre, orangery & greenhouses, fishing
pond - 1.5 acres) from the terraces are magnificent. A barbecue is at your
disposal.
Many different varieties of birds can be seen both in, and around the wetlands.
Remember to bring your cameras and VCR's.
INTERESTING POINTS OF VISIT.
Our Bed and Breakfast Cottages are centrally located a few kilometers east
of Ghent, (roadmap page)
in one of the most green areas in the Ghent periphery and are ideally situated
for exploring Belgium. From our Bed and Breakfast, you can visit the entire
country in 3 - 4 days. Because we are close to the junction of several highways,
and distances between attractions are short, it is easy to make quick day trips.We
will be pleased to provide you with tourist information.
BRUGES, the Venice of the North. Highly
recommended. One big medieval movie decor .... most anywhere you walk around
town seems like a scene out of a Monet painting, 35 minutes by car.
BRUSSELS, the capital... not only of Belgium,
also of the European Community, 30 minutes by car.
ANTWERP, the city of Rubens, world famous
painter, and Christoffel Plantijn, 16 th century printer...., 30 minutes by
car.
GHENT, the ancient capital of Flanders. St. Bavo's,
the Belfry and Carollon, the Castle of the Counts... 10 minutes by car.
THE WATER CASTLE OF LAARNE, one of the best preserved
medieval castles, 5 minutes by car.
Within 100 km you can visit many other historical places: Waterloo, Liege,
Bastogne (WW II), Passchendale (WW I) and Maastricht.
Within 300 km are cities and landscapes of Holland (Amsterdam, Rotterdam), Germany
(Dusseldorf, Cologne, Bonn), and France (Paris and Calais with the Chunnel under
the English Channel).
The herbs
garden
GETTING HERE
Shortest:
Locate the city of Ghent (roadmap
page) on your Belgiun road map, follow the highway to Antwerp (E17). After
about 10 kilometers take exit 11( Beervelde - Lochristi). Follow 3 km direction
'Wetteren'. You arrive at a 'T'. Turn right 2km over the bridge. At your left
hand you will see a restaurant called 'La Fermette'. Turn left into the Meersakkerstraat.
Drive straight ahead over the bridge crossing the highway. You already see the
watermeddows. At the end there are a few houses. The Guest Cottage is at your
left Meerskant 18.(look for B&B sign)
If you come from Brussels, take E40 direction Gent-Oostende, take exit n°16 (R4). Turn right and drive straight ahead (direction Antwerpen). Take exit n°4 Destelbergen
Attention! DO NOT TAKE EXIT N° 5 HEUSDEN-LAARNE,that you will pass first, you come at the other side of the village.
At exit Destelbergen, turn left; then same instructions as above
A bit longer,but with marked sign boards. Follow this route your first time:
Locate the city of Ghent (roadmap
page) on your Belgiun road map, follow the highway to Antwerp (E17). After
about 8 kilometers take Ring - R4 (between exit 10 and 11) Take direction Gent
Zeehaven. Then first exit 4 Destelbergen. You come on the main road Gent/Dendermonde.
In front of you there is the sign bord to our B&B. Turn left. Drive 2 kilometers.
At your right hand you will see a restaurant called 'La Fermette', and the B&B
sign board. Turn right into the Meersakkerstraat. Drive straight ahead over
the bridge crossing the highway. You already see the watermeddows. At the end
there are a few houses. The Guest Cottage is at your left Meerskant 18.(look
for B&B sign)
2008 prices
BED AND BREAKFAST.
Fresh home cooked breakfast & roomservice included.
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2Pers. |
3Pers. |
4Pers. |
1 night
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€78
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€99
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€120
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2 and more nights
|
€35/pers./night
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-50% 3th. pers. |
4th pers. free |
SELF CATERING.
No breakfast. No roomservice. Towels/sheets for 2 persons included. For the
3th and 4th person extra charge for sheets and towels €4/person.
| **** |
2Pers. |
3Pers. |
4Pers. |
Blue Cottage
 |
€30/pers./night
|
€20/pers./night
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€15/pers./night
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Green Cottage
 |
€30/pers./night
|
€20/pers./night
|
€15/pers./night
|
Visit the Green Cottage
Visit the Blue Cottage
The
Guest Cottages are controlled and approved by the Official Belgian Federation
for Country and Farm Tourism with the
highest quality level ****
Award
The Blue and the
Green Cottage have been elected as one of the 20 most charming
Hotels/Inns & BnB in Belgium (Vlaanderen Vakantieland -
Toerisme Vlaanderen)
(*) Bikes not included.
Bring your own bikes with you, or rent a bike or a tandem from Vanhercke Bed
& Breakfast.
(**) Luggage and airway bike transport boxes
can be hold on demand. Please ask.
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Vanhercke
Bed & Breakfast, Meerskant 18, BE 9270 Laarne, Belgium. © Daniel Vanhercke. Update 01/2008. Thanks to all our visitors
for their support, corrections in the translations and review articles.
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COCOONWEEKEND with champagne
breakfast. 
